As of press time the Chamber had weighed in on over a dozen bills of interest to our members. The Governmental Affairs Committee is slated to meet with lawmakers three more times before the session ends on May 11th and the Chamber has a Legislative Wrap-up Breakfast scheduled for Wednesday, May 18th, 7:30 AM at…
The Chamber made strides in accomplishing many of the strategies outlined in the 2016 Business Plan. Shown below are a few highlights: Business Retention and Expansion efforts during the quarter included the hosting of a tech industry round-table, visits with three local companies poised for expansion and the hiring of a full-time Business Retention/Expansion Specialist….
The North Star Economic Development Marketing Study designated the Chamber as the lead organization for working with existing businesses in order to retain our current businesses and help them grow. With financial assistance from Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction, the Chamber began a series of outreach efforts in the community earlier this…
Inspiration and innovation can occur anywhere, even on a bicycle headed to your favorite fishing hole. That is where Brayden Kelley, a 14-year-old who attends Redlands Middle School realized how difficult it is to balance a fishing pole and a tackle box while on two wheels. From there Practical Tackle, a new Grand Junction area…
The April 19th Energy Briefing at the Museum of Western Colorado Whitman Education Center will feature representatives from Veresen, Inc. the developers of Jordan Cove discussing the way forward for getting approvals and constructing a liquefied natural gas export facility on the West Coast. Such a facility would benefit gas producers in Western Colorado. On…
Time spent learning translates into a better prepared workforce and the Mesa County Business Education Foundation (MCBEF) is committed to helping identify and support community initiatives that offer opportunities for learning outside the classroom and/or on the job. With that in mind, the foundation has teamed up with School District 51, Mesa County Workforce Center…
The Grand Junction Area Chamber is hosting a business round-table for members on Wednesday, April 6th, 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the Chamber’s lower level conference room to discuss Amendment 69 which will appear on the ballot this fall. The amendment to the state’s constitution, if passed, will have a direct impact on every business…
The Community Air Service Task Force, a joint effort between the Grand Junction Economic Partnership and the Chamber, received a report from InterVISTAS, a consultant hired by the Grand Junction Regional Airport to study passenger behavior in March. A purpose of the data gathering and analysis is to determine what opportunities for expansion of service…
The International Economic Development Council is urging local entities to celebrate local economic development efforts during the week of May 8th through May 14th. ED Partners: Business Incubator Center, Grand Junction Economic Partnership and the Chamber are planning to raise the level of awareness of how all of these entities are helping businesses each day…
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